Bose PDF259774_00 manual System Setup, Before you begin, System beneﬁts, System installation

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System Setup

Before you begin

Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Wave/PC™ interactive system. This system combines the power of your computer with the beneﬁts of award-winning patented acoustic waveguide speaker technology to provide an entirely new way to listen to music. The Wave/PC system gives you one-touch access to your favorite AM/FM or Internet radio stations, music ﬁles, and your entire music collection in one easy-to-use package.

To fully appreciate the exciting features of this system, please take the time to read this owner’s guide. It tells you how to set up and operate your Wave/PC interactive system and enjoy extraordinary sound.

System beneﬁts

•Play and record CDs using your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

•Listen to AM/FM radio with the system’s high performance stereo tuner.

•Listen to Web radio stations through your Internet connection.

•Listen to music ﬁles stored on your computer’s hard drive.

•Assign up to six presets for AM/FM, Web Radio, and Music Files.

•Control the system from anywhere in the room using the Wave/PC remote control.

•Set one or both of the independent alarms.

•Listen to an additional sound source, such as a tape player, through an auxiliary input.

System installation

The Wave/PC interactive system is installed in two phases. The ﬁrst phase, “Installing the Wave/PC™ system hardware” on page 7, describes setting up the hardware components of the system. The second phase, “Installing the Wave/PC™ application software” on page 12, guides you through the software installation process.

For your records

The Wave/PC system serial number is located on the bottom of the Wave/PC unit. Serial number: ____________________________

Purchase date: ______________________________________

We suggest you keep your sales receipt and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.

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Contents Wave/PC Interactive System Safety Information U T I O NKeep these instructions for future reference Information about products that generate electrical noise Antenna groundingContents Before you begin System SetupSystem installation System beneﬁtsUnpacking the carton Installing the Wave/PC system hardwareCarton contents Selecting a location for the Wave/PC unitSetting up the Wave/PC remote control Locating the slot-type safety lockLocating the tab-type safety lock Installing the 9V battery in the Wave/PC unit Installing the mounting strip for the remote controlInstalling the 9V battery Connecting the Wave/PC unit to your computer Example 1 Wave/PC sys- tem connectionsConnecting the power cord to the Wave/PC unit Connecting the power cordInstalling the Wave/PC application software Connecting the external FM antennaLocation of external FM antenna connector System Setup System Setup System Overview Wave/PC system controlsTurning your Wave/PC system on and off Wave/PC application window WindowWave/PC remote control Wave/PC system audio and your computer systemSound sources and quality Changes in volume settings Getting the best possible sound qualityIf you see the icon with a yellow question mark Wave/PC system monitorNormal operation If you see the icon with a red exclamation markOperating the CD Player/Recorder Playing an audio CDCD control buttons Editing CD track titles Changing the CD play modePlaying tracks from the music ﬁnder window Cddb overwrite dialog boxRecording an audio CD Before you start recordingStarting the recording process Playing your recorded CD tracks Recording CDs when disconnected from the InternetUsing Cddb Playing MP3 CDsSetting CD player/recorder setup options Operating the CD Player/Recorder To test your CD-ROM drive Selecting the Music Files player Music Files player modeListening to Music Files Music Files control buttonsNavigating the music ﬁnder Moving down through the Music ﬁnder viewsSorting lists in the music ﬁnder window Finding music with the search functionSelecting items in the music ﬁnder window Changing the music ﬁles play mode Setting presets to play music ﬁlesDeleting music ﬁles from your music ﬁnder database Maintaining your music libraryAdding new music to your music ﬁnder database Editing ﬁle informationTo delete an item from a playlist Creating your own music playlistsTo create a playlist Playlist editor windowSetting the Music Files player setup options New ﬁles found dialog box Search ﬁles dialog box Playing a Web Radio station Selecting the Web Radio modeListening to Web Radio Stations Web radio controls and sta- tion ﬁnderReading the connection status Adding a new Web Radio stationSteps to adding a new Web Radio station Editing the information of a Web Radio station Setting presets to play Web Radio stationsDeleting a Web Radio station Edit Web Station dialog boxSetting Web radio setup options Web radio setup optionsPlaying a radio station Listening to AM/FM Radio StationsSelecting the AM/FM radio AM/FM radio controls and station ﬁnderAdding a new AM/FM radio station Editing a stationDeleting a station Setting presets to play AM/FM radio stations Setting AM/FM radio setup optionsAM/FM radio setup options Click the Update Station List … button General and Internet Setup Options Setting general setup optionsSetting Internet setup options Internet setup optionsGeneral and Internet Setup Options Wave/PC unit display Using the Wave/PC Unit ControlsWave/PC unit control panel Wave/PC unit control panelAdjusting the display brightness Clock display modeAM/FM tuner display mode Selecting AM/PM 12 hour or Military 24 hour timeSetting the clock time Using the sleep modeSetting and using alarms Setting the volume of the music alarm Stopping the alarmPausing the alarm for 10 minutes Setting the volume of the tone alarmWave/PC application win- dow when AUX is selected Connecting an external audio source to the Wave/PC unitConnecting external speakers to your Wave/PC unit Making External Input/Output ConnectionsInput connection details Reference Cleaning the Wave/PC unitWarranty period Replacing the batteriesTroubleshooting Bose Customer ServiceProblem What to do Web Radio troubleshooting Music Files troubleshooting Installation troubleshooting Glossary Glossary FM 17, 47 IndexAM 17, 47, 48 AM/FM 17 AM/FM radio On/Off 15, 17, 47, 48Index USA & Canada Service World Wide Web